2024-2025學年廣東省六校高二上學期12月聯(lián)考英語試題及答案

東莞中學、廣州二中、惠州一中、深圳實驗、珠海一中、中山紀念中學高二六校聯(lián)考試題英語命題人：珠海市第一中學高二英語備課組語備課組審題人：珠海市第一中學高二英本試卷共8頁，滿分120分，折算成150分計入總分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。注意事項：1.答題前，考生務必用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名和考生號、考場號、座位號填寫在答題卡上。并用2B鉛筆將對應的信息點涂黑，不按要求填涂的，答卷無效。2.選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目選項的答案信息涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案，答案不能答在試卷上。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內相應位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案，不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。4.考生必須保持答題卡的整潔，考試結束后，只需將答題卡交回。第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AFreeThingstoDoinSanDiegoJust17milesnorthoftheMexican-U.S.borderliesthewaterfrontcityofSanDiego.PeoplecomefromallovertheworldtovisitfamousBalboaParkandenjoySouthernCalifornia’sworld-renownedbeaches.However,withallitsrichhistoryandexcellentweather,SanDiegoisfullofactivitiesthatrequirenocash.Here'salistoffreeattractionsandeventstogetyoustarted.ArtandMuseumsBalboaPark,SanDiego'smostfamouspark,ishometobotharchitecturallystunningbuildingsandlandscapedgardens.Entryisfree,buttheparkmuseumshavesetadmissionprices.TherearealsofreeguidedtoursofBalboaParkleavingfromtheVisitorsCenterthroughouttheweek.ThefamousBotanicalBuildingandallthegardensrequirenofee—sostopbytosmelltheroses.AttractionsTakeastrollthroughSanDiego'sSeaportVillage,anoutdoorshoppingcomplexwithmorethan50shops,galleries,andeateries.Meanderalongcobblestonepathsthatpassfountains,gardens,andponds.Thereisalsoahalf-milestretchofbay-frontboardwalkwithgreatviews.ArchitectureincludesMexican,Victorian,andNewEnglandstyles.CultureBrowseworksbyareaartistsandenjoycomplimentaryhorsd’oeuvresatoneofLittleItaly'sKettnerArtNights.Allthegalleriesandstudiosinthedistrictparticipate,whichmakesforanimpressivecollection.Open6-9p.m.onsomeFridays;clicktheboxesbelowtobookexactdates.BeachesGrabyoursnorkelandfinsandgopaddlingaroundLaJollaCove,oneofSouthernCalifornia'smostphotographedbeaches.Thewaterhereiscalm,andyoucanseecolorfulfishandabundantsealife.Surfandsurfboardsarenotpermitted.Whatmakesthebeachesspecialisthecavesthatenclosethisbeach.AboveLaJollaCoveliesScrippsPark,agoodplacetopicnic,lounge,orjustenjoytheviewsofthePacificOcean.21.WhichoneisnotfreeinBalboaPark?A.Theparkmuseum.B.Guidedtours,D.Thegardens.C.TheBotanicalBuilding.22.WhatistheuniquefeatureofLaJollaCove?A.Thewavesandoceanlife.B.Surfandsurfboards.C.Thecavessurroundingthebeach.D.TheviewsoftheAtlanticOcean.23.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelingdiary.B.Atextbook.C.Ascience-fictionmagazine.D.Atravelwebsite.BIheardsomegoodnewsrecently.My91-year-oldgrandfathercalledmetotesthisnewhearingaid.Forthefirsttimeinalongtime,hecouldhearmyvoice.Itthrilledusboth.Isoonfoundouttherewasanotherreasonmygrandparentsweresohappy---theirnewaudiologist(聽覺病矯治專家),Anna.Unlikethepreviousprovidersthey'dbeendealingwith,Annagavetimeandattention.Annanotonlyensuredthenewhearingaidworkedasitshould,butalsoofferedtogotomygrandparents'apartmenttoshowthemhowtouseit.Suchkindnessmightsoundrare,butI'vesincestartedwondering:Whatifit'smorecommonthanwethink?Itstartedwithsomeresearchthatshowedpeopleoftenunderestimatethewillingnessofstrangerstoengagewith,orevenbefriendthem.ThenIcameacrossastudythatsuggestednewscoverageofcurrentaffairstendstobemorenegativethanpositivebecausehumanstendtogivenegativeeventsmoreattention.Negativestoriescanattractourattentionandprepareusfordisappointment.Butifwedon'tengagewithpositiveones,theymightleadustobemorecriticaloftheworld,moredefensiveandlesshopefulthanweneedtobe.So1thinksometimeswhatwehear,see,orevenknowmightnotbethewholepicture.Thetruthmightbehiddenfromus,requiringustonoticeanddiscoverit.Wecouldstartbyaskingourselveswhetherwearefocusingmoreonnegativeorpositivestoriesandwhetherwearelettingnegativenewssurroundus.Maybeevenpayingmoreattentiontogoodnewsormakingapointofsharinggoodnewswillhelp.Anna'sattitudewasremarkable.Shewentbeyondthecallofdutyand,uponleaving,refusedtoacceptanythingbutwordsasthanks.Whynotremindourselvesthat,forallofthebadthat'sintheworldandinthenews,behindthescenes,inpeople'sordinarylives,lieuntoldstoriesofextraordinarygood.24.Whatmadetheauthor'sgrandparentsparticularlyhappybesidesthenewhearingaid?A.Theauthor'svoice.B.Theimprovementofhishealth.C.Thèsuccessfultestofthehearingaid.D.Thekindnessoftheirnewaudiologist.25.HowwasAnnadifferentfrompreviousaudiologists?A.Sheofferedherpatientspersonalassistance.B.Shepaidlittleattentiontoherpatients'needs.C.Shedisplayedmorepatienceandprofessionalism.D.Sherefusedtoacceptpaymentforthehearingaid.26.Whatistheauthor'ssuggestionwhenwefacenewsreports?A.Toavoidnegativenews.B.Tofocusmoreonpositivestories.C.Toquestionallnewsreportscritically.D.Tobelieveonlyinpersonalexperiences.27.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.UncovertheGood.B.RefusetheNegative.C.PayAttentiontotheTruth.D.DiscovertheExtraordinary.CArecentstudyfromtheResearchInstituteatMcGillUniversityHealthCentermayimprovethetreatmentofsleepdisordersandneurological(神經病學的)conditions.Scientistshavemadesignificantprogressinunderstandingsleepmechanisms,identifyingthemelatoninreceptor(褪黑素受體)MT1asakeyregulatorofREM(RapidEyeMovement)sleep.Thisdiscoveryholdspromisefornewtreatmentsforsleepdisordersandneurologicalconditions.REMsleepiscrucialfordreaming,memoryconsolidation,andemotionalregulation.DuringREMsleep,theneuronsquietdownandstoptheiractivity.SeriousconditionssuchasParkinson'sdiseaseandLewybodydementi—whichcurrentlylackeffectivetreatment—arelinkedtodisruptions(擾亂)inREMsleep.“Thisdiscoverynotonlyadvancesourunderstandingofsleepmechanismsbutalsoholdssignificantmedicalpotential,”saidGobbi,aProfessorofPsychiatryatMcGillUniversity.Humansleepunfoldsinapreciseorderofnon-REMandREMstages,eachservingdistinctphysiologicalfunctions.REMsleepplaysakeyroleinmemoryconsolidationandemotionalregulation.Non-REMsleepsupportsphysicalrecoveryandrepairprocesses.Disruptionsinthiscyclecandamagecognitivefunctionandincreaserisktoneuropsychiatricdiseases.Untilnow,thespecificreceptortriggeringREMsleephadpuzzledscientists.ThenewstudyhasidentifiedthemelatoninMT1receptorasanimportantregulatorofthissleepstage.UsinganoveldrugtargetingMT1receptors,researcherssuccessfullyenhancedREMsleepdurationinexperimentalanimals,whilereducingneuronalactivityatthesametime.“Currently,therearenodrugsspecificallytargetingREMsleep.Mosthypnotic(催眠的)drugsonthemarket,whileextendingtotalsleepduration,tendtonegativelyaffectREMsleep,”saidDr.Stefano,aProfessoratMcGillUniversity.FurtherresearchintotheneurobiologyandpharmacologyofREMsleepiscrucialfordevelopingtargetedtreatmentsthatcouldimprovethequalityoflifeforpatientsaffectedbythesediseases.Asscientistscontinuetheresearch,thehopeforeffectivetreatmentinneurologicaldisordersgrowsincreasinglypromising.28.WhatrecentdiscoveryaboutsleepmechanismswasmadebyresearchersatMcGillUniversityHealthCenter?A.Newmethodsformeasuringsleepdurationandquality.B.Thenewroleofcurrenthypnoticdrugsinsleepregulation.C.ThemelatoninreceptorMT1asakeyregulatorofREMsleep.D.Thenewconnectionbetweensleeppatternsandsleepdisorders.29.WhatcanbeinferredaboutREMsleepaccordingtoparagraph3?A.Itisthestagewherephysicalrecoveryoccurs.B.Itiscrucialforphysicalandmentalhealth.C.Ithelpsregulatebodytemperature.D.Itisthelongestsleepstageinthecycle.30.WhatisthecurrentstatusofdrugtreatmentstargetingREMsleep?A.Manyeffectivedrugsareavailableonthemarket.B.NodrugsspecificallytargetREMsleepcurrently.C.AllhypnoticdrugsenhanceREMsleep.D.REMsleepdrugshavebeenbanned.31.WhatpotentialeffectdoesthediscoveryoftheMT1.receptorhave?A.Itcouldleadtonewtreatmentsforsleepdisorders.B.Itcouldcontributetoimprovingattentionandmemory.C.Itwillfreepatientsofsleepdisordersonceandforall.D.Itwillacceleratepatients'physicalrecoveryprocesses.DIfyou'veeverpouredyourselfsomeicedteaonahotsummer'sday,youknowthaticygoodnessdoesn'tstickaroundforlong.That'sbecauseicedoesn'tdowellinheat.Thosesamelawsthatgovernyouricedteaalsogoverntherestoftheworld.Ice,whenconfrontedbyheat,willmelt,whetherit'sacube,ortheicesheetsinGreenlandandAntarctica.AnewstudypublishedtodayinScienceAdvancesfindsthatifweburnalloftheremainingfossilfuelsonEarth,almostalloftheiceinAntarcticawillmelt,potentiallycausingsealevelstorisebyasmuchas200feet---enoughtodrownmostmajorcitiesintheworld.Fossilfuelsareconsiderednon-renewableresourcesandconsistofcoal,oil,andnaturalgas.Theyreleasecarbondioxideintotheatmospherewhenburned.GreenhousegasestrapheatfromthesunintheEarth'satmosphere,causingtemperaturestorise.“OurfindingsshowthatifwedonotwanttomeltAntarctica,wecan'tkeeptakingfossilfuelcarbonoutofthegroundandjustdumpingitintotheatmosphere,”climatescientistandco-authorofthepaperKenCaldeirasaidinapressrelease.“MostpreviousstudiesofAntarctica-havefocusedonlossoftheWestAntarcticIceSheet.Ourstudydemonstratesthatburningcoal,oil,andgasalsoriskslossofthemuchlargerEastAntarcticicesheet.”Luckily,therearealternatives.Thisparticularwateryendcanbeavoidedifenergyuseisdirectedawayfromfossilfuelsandtowardsrenewableenergyoptionslikewindandsolar.Andthere'snoneedtoheadforthehillsjustyet.Eventhemostextremecasesofsealevelrisearen'tlikelytohappenforafewthousandyears.Theauthorspredictthatsealevelswillcreepupasiceinthepolarregionsmelts,atarateofalittleoveraninchperyear.Soifwewantcitiestoavoidthefateoftheboiledfrog,we'dbetterjumponsomeclimatesolutionssoon.32.WhatwillhappenifweburnallthefossilfuelsonEarth?A.Sealevelwillriseto200feet.B.IcesheetsinGreenlandwillmeltinaninstant.C.Mostofthecitiesintheworldwillbedrowned.D.NearlyalloftheiceinAntarcticawilldisappear.33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsmayKenCaldeiraagreewith?A.Wecouldtakefossilfuelcarbonoutoftheground.B.Burningcoal,oilandgaswillaffectmostoftheicesheets.C.MorestudiesshouldfocusonburningfossilfuelsonEarth.D.TheEastAntarcticicesheetmeltsfasterthanthatofotherplaces.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“creepup”meaninParagraph6?A.Disappearrapidly.C.Risegradually.B.Fallconstantly.D.Freezeslowly.35.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Tointroduceastudy.B.Tomakeaprediction.C.Toexplainaphenomenon.D.Toarousepublicconcern.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。EnglishliteratureisanessentialcomponentofEnglishlanguagelearningandiswidelyacknowledgedasavitalsourceofauthenticcontentforlanguagedevelopment.Englishliterature,sotospeak,isatoocomplexsubjecttolearn.36Withsomanythingstokeeptrackof,itcanfeeloverwhelmingtoevendecidewheretostart.However,youcantakesomestepstohelpyouachieveyourgoals.Examinewhatyoualreadyknow.Writeoutallthedetailsyoucanrememberfromyourfirstreadingofthetext,aswellasanythingyourememberfromyourcourselectures.Don't“cheat”bylookingatyournotesoryourtext.37Thiswillbeyourstartingbaseandwillrevealanygapsinyourknowledge.Considerthestructureofyourtext.38Inmanycases,theformandstructureofthetextwillhavesomekindofinfluenceonitssubjectmatter.Ifyou'rereadingfiction,thinkabouttheorderinwhichtheeventsarerecounted.Ifyou'rereadingpoetry,thinkabouttheformofthepoetry.39Youcandoitafterreadingthroughthetextforthesecondtime.Thiswillmakefuturerevieweasier,asyouwillhavearoughsummarytoworkfrom.Youdon'thavetosummarizeeverylittlethingthathappensinachapteroract.Aimtonotethemainactionofeachone,aswellasanyimportantcharacterorthematicmoments.Makeflashcards.Ifyou'rehavingtroublerememberingthings,makeyourselfsomeflashcards.40Flashcardsareespeciallyhelpfulformemorizingthingssuchasliterarytermsandcharacternames.However,theymaybelesshelpfulforrememberingmorecomplexinformation.A.Summarizethemainpoints.B.Thisisparticularlyimportantforpoems.C.Remembersomeimportantstatementsmade.D.Butmanystudentsenduphavingtostudyit.E.Justwritedownwhatyouareconfidentyouremember.F.Sometimes,thetransferoflearningmaterialwillbeofgreathelp.G.Thewayanauthorexpressesherorhisideasisoftenasimportantastheideasthemselves.第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。AsIstoodinfrontofthegranduniversitygatesonmyfirstday,myheartpoundedwithamixtureofexcitementandnervousness.The41buildingsandbusycrowdofstudentsmademefeelbothinsignificantandpartofsomethingsignificant.Mydormitoryroomwasasmallbut42spacesharedwiththreeotherfreshmenfromdifferentbackgrounds.Wequickly43overlate-nightstudysessions,sharedmeals,andstoriesaboutourhomesanddreams.Itfeltlikefindinganew44awayfromhome.Classeswerefilledwithnewinformationandchallenges.Professorsspoke45aboutsubjectsIhadonlyglancedatinhighschool.Ifoundmyselfstayinguplate,diggingintotextbooksandarticles,desperateto46.Butamongthehardwork,therewere47ofclarityandjoywhenacomplexconceptfinally48,orwhenIconnectedwithaclassmateovera49interest.Weekendswereatimeforexploration.I50throughthecity'sstreets,discoveredhiddencafes,and51culturalevents.Eachnewexperiencebroadenedmyhorizonsandmademeappreciatethe52oflife.Lookingback,myfirstyearatuniversitywasarollercoasterof53andgrowth.Itwasatimeofself-discovery,friendship,andthepursuitofknowledge.AndasI54mysecondyear,Icarrythesememorieswithme,asabeacon(燈塔)ofhopeand55.41.A.broken42.A.comfortable43.A.livedB.tinyB.crowdedB.foughtB.shelterC.tallC.emptyC.studiedC.placeD.distantD.dirtyD.bondedD.team44.A.family45.A.passionately46.A.keepdown47.A.periods48.A.appeared49.A.competed50.A.raced51.A.forgot52.A.similarity53.A.ideasB.casuallyC.quietlyD.unwillinglyB.keepbackB.momentsB.failedB.arguedB.wanderedB.ignoredB.diversityB.worriesB.embarkonB.promotionC.keepoffC.intervalsC.clickedC.sharedC.droveD.keepupD.flashesD.changedD.studiedD.rushedD.attendedD.difficultyD.fearsC.avoidedC.simplicityC.emotionsC.bringaboutC.determination54.A.reflecton55.A.foundationD.takeupD.inspiration第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Intheepictaleof“BlackMyth:Wukong”,readersaretakenonajourneythroughaworld56mythicalcreatureswanderandancientmagicflows.ThestorycentersonWukong,57monkeykaownforhisunparalleledstrengthandcunning.OneofthemostthrillingpartsoftheWukong'sstoryis58occurswhenWukongfaceshisultimatechallenge—abattleagainstapowerfuldemonlord.Thisbattletakesplaceinahiddenrealm(國度),whichisonly59access)tothebravestandmostskilledadventurers.Wukong,inhisfirstattempt60(defeat)thedemonlord,wasmetwithfierceresistance.Despitebeing61bad)injured,herefusedtogiveup.Withsomanydifficultiesagainsthim.Wukongdrewuponhisinnerstrengthand62wise).Uptonow,Wukong63(complete)numerousquests,eachaimed64)testinghisabilitiesandresolve.Hisjourneyhasbeenfilledwithdangeranduncertainty,buthisdeterminationhasneverwavered.Inthefinalepisode,Wukongfaceshisgreatestenemyonceagain,thistime65(arm)withanewfoundsenseofpurposeandclarity.Theoutcomeofthebattleremainsamystery,butonethingiscertain—Wukong'slegendwillcontinuetoinspirereadersforgenerations.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假如你是李華，得知外教Tom下周三要到你校來任教。請你根據以下要點，給他寫一封郵件：1.表示歡迎；2.簡要介紹你班的英語學習情況；3.希望Tom能介紹一些西方文化及校園生活。注意：1.詞數80左右;2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearTom,Bestregards,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面短文，根據所給情節(jié)進行續(xù)寫，使之構成一個完整的故事。Oneday,Andrew,aCEOofabigcompany,wenttoapizzarestaurantforlunch.Heranintoanoldbeggaratthecounter,whosesmellyclothesmadehimannoyed.Andrewsaidsomedirtyandunfriendlywordstohim,buttheoldbeggarwasnotmadatitordidn'tfeelanyembarrassed.Onthecontrary,theoldbeggarsincerelyapologizedtoAndrewforhisrudeness.Ignoringthekindapology,Andrewwasstillangryabouttheunpleasantmeeting.Andreworderedapizzaquicklyandfoundaseattosit.ToAndrew'ssurprise,hefoundtheoldbeggarapproachedhimandsatdowninfrontofhim.Andrewdisappointedlylookedaround,onlytofindtheshopwassopopularthattherewasnoemptychairexcepttheoppositechair.Itseemedthathehadtotoleratesharingthetablewithhim.Afterbeingawareofthesituation,Andrewboiledwithangerandloweredhisheadtoforcehimselftoconcentrateonhiswork.Soonthewaitresswalkedtowardsthem,holdingafreshly-bakedpizzainherhandandputitontheirtable.Andrewwasabouttoreachforonewhentheoldbeggargrabbedoneandtookabigbiteofit.Andrew'sangerincreasedandhecouldn'tbelievetherewassuchashameless(無恥的)maninthisworld.NomatterhowangrilyAndrewlookedatthebeggarwithburningeyes,theoldbeggarstillwentonenjoyinghispizza.Andrewwastotallyoverwhelmedbyhisanger.Hesnatched(奪走)theplate,tookonesliceandbititasarevenge(報復).Andrewtriedtofinishitquickly,becausehewantedtofinishallofthemandleavenonetotheshamelessoldguy.However,choosingtopaynoattentiontoit,theoldbeggarpulledtheplateoverandcontinuedtochewanotherslice.WhattheoldbeggardidurgedAndrewtospeedupnomatterwhetherhefinishedhisinthemouth.AslongasAndrewfinishedone,hewouldtakeawayanotherveryquicklyandputitintohismouth.InAndrew'smind,thatwasmorelikeacompetition.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數應為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Shortlyafterwards,therewasonlyonepieceleftontheplate.ItwasthenthatAndrewrealizedhehadmistakenthebeggar'spizzaforhisown.東莞中學、廣州二中、惠州一中、深圳實驗、珠海一中、中山紀念中學高二六校聯(lián)考試題英語參考答案第二部分閱讀共兩節(jié)，每小題2.5分，滿分50分)第一節(jié)共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)21-23.ACD24-27.DCBA28-31.CBBA32-35.第二節(jié)共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)36-40.DEGAF第三部分英語知識運用共兩節(jié)滿分30分)第一節(jié)共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)41-45.CADAA46-50.DBCCB51-55.DBCBD第二節(jié)共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)56.where61.badly57.a62.wisdom58.what63.hascompleted59.accessible64.60.to65.第四部分書面表達滿分40分)應用文寫作PossibleversionIHua,asenior-twostudentsoon-to-benewschool.IwritingtoexpressawarmwelcometowehavelearnedthatwillbejoiningusnexttoteachusEnglish.Speakingofourclass,weareaofenthusiasticlearnerswhoarepassionateaboutimprovingourEnglish.Whileourabilityvaries,weareallcommittedtolearningandaretoengageininteractiveactivities.Besides,wearealsoveryinterestedinlearningaboutcultureandpersonalanecdotesaboutexperiences.believethatunderstandingtheculturalgreatlycontributetolanguageacquisition.Last,wehopethataddelementsofcampuslifeintolessons,whichwouldmakeourlearningexperiencemoreenjoyableandmoremeaningful.arealllookingforwardtoarrivalandthenewperspectiveswillbringtoourclassroom.Pleasefeelfreetooutifneedanyassistanceinsettlinginorhaveanyquestionsaboutourschool.regards,Hua{#{QQABBQIAogCIABAAARgCQwGwCEEQkgAAAYgGwEAIMAAAyQNABAA=}#}讀后續(xù)寫PossibleversionShortlywasonlyonepiecelefttheplate.Andrewandtheoldstaredthelastslice,theirlockedinasilentbattleofwills.theoldbeggarrushedtoitandhewon.Andrewcouldn’tanymoreandwarnedtheoldthatheshouldn’ttakewhattohim.Theoldabitconfuseduponhearingthat,splitthelastsliceinhalfandpassedonepiecetoAndrewwiththatseeminglyuncleanhand.Andrewcouldn’tacceptthisridiculoussharingandhumiliatedtheoldAttheverymoment,thewaitresswentstraighttotheirtableandeveryone’sexpectationputthesamekindofpizzaonthetable.Andrewwasfrozenwithsurprise.Itwasthenthathehadmistakenthebeggar’spizzaforhisown.Andrewseemedtobemuteandmotionless,juststaringthesteamingnewpizza.truththatAndrewandtheoldbeggarorderedtheverysamepizzaandtheoldbeggarpaidearlierthanFollowingtheruleof“firstcome,firstserved”,thewaitressservedtheoldbeggarfirst.Thesecondplatecameaboltfromtheblue.Feelingthebloodrushtohisface,heimmediatelyapologizedtotheoldbeggarforhisignorance.couldn’twaittoasktheoldbeggarwhyhelikedtosharehispizzawithhim.Theoldbeggaransweredwithoutthinkingtwice,thoughImayn